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Indore, Nov 12: <\/strong> The last time Ajinkya Rahane played an ODI for India was in February, 2018 in South Africa. Since then, India's Test deputy has not been able to find a place in the Indian XI in limited-overs cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

However, Rahane, who is an integral part of the Test team, believes he can make it to the Indian ODI team if he keeps on piling runs in red-ball cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I just need to play well in the Test matches, keep scoring runs and I am confident that I will be back in the ODI side," Rahane told reporters on Tuesday ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh beginning Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"It is all about self-belief and being confident. Staying in the present will help me, if I contribute to the side's cause in Tests, I am sure I will be back in the ODI squad," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 31-year-old has represented India in 90 ODIs in which he has amassed 2,962 runs at 35.26. During the 87 ODI innings he got a chance to bat, Rahane scored three centuries and 24 half-centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Team India, currently ranked No. 1 in Tests, would be brimming with confidence following their historic 3-0 victory over South Africa and would enter the two-Test series against Bangla Tigers as overwhelming favourites.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

However, Rahane insists the hosts will not take Bangladesh lightly and focus on working on their own strengths.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Bangladesh is a very good team. They play as a unit. We focus on our strengths rather than thinking about opposition. With the Test championship, every match is important," said Rahane.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"We are focussing on the Indore Test right now. I thought we played really well against South Africa, but as a side, we must stay in the present and we do not take any opponent lightly," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The two teams will also feature in their first Day-Night Test at the Eden Gardens slated to begin from November 22.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The team management has already made a request to the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) to organise for training under lights for Virat Kohli and boys as they prepare for their maiden pink-ball affair.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Speaking to BCCI.tv, Rahane had already spoken about the need to train well to adapt to the challenges that come with playing with the pink ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I am very excited personally. It is a new challenge. I don't know how it will turn out but we will get an idea when we have a couple of practice sessions. Only then we will get an idea of how much the pink ball swings and how it works session wise," he pointed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Fans perspective wise also it will be interesting. I think as a batsman lateral movement will be there and it will be best if you play late, that is my personal idea. Adapting shouldn't be a problem," he added.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ajinkya-Rahane.jpg", "alt_img": "Ajinkya Rahane", "alt_title": "Ajinkya Rahane", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "Will be back in ODIs if I keep scoring in Tests: Ajinkya Rahane On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Indore, Nov 12: \u00a0The last time Ajinkya Rahane played an ODI for India was in February, 2018 in South Africa. Since then, India's Test deputy has not been able to find a place in the Indian XI in ", "seo_keywords": "Ajinkya Rahane", "tag": "", "tagging": "Ajinkya Rahane,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "will-be-back-in-odis-if-i-keep-scoring-in-tests-ajinkya-rahane", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "1393", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2019-11-12 16:17:46", "updated": "2019-11-12 16:18:15", "img_from": "IANS", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": "Ajinkya Rahane", "livescore_text": "", "livescore_link": "", "btn_text": "", "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "1", "jio_date": "2019-11-12 16:17:46", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2019-11-12 16:17:46", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/will-be-back-in-odis-if-i-keep-scoring-in-tests-ajinkya-rahane-54088" }